Administrative Assistant

Hurstmere School, Sidcup, DA15 9AW

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  27th August 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,318.78 - £25,680.03 Annually (Actual) Bexley NJC PAY SCALE point 5.1 -5.4

Administrative Assistant job summary

Hurstmere School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Administrative Assistant to join the Administration Department, to start from 27th August 2026.

We are seeking a professional, organised, and enthusiastic School Administrative Assistant to join our busy Admin team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day administration of the school, providing excellent customer service to pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. This is a varied and rewarding role that requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below.

This is a Full time, Permanent role, Term Time Only plus 1 week, paid on the Bexley NJC PAY SCALE point 5.1 -5.4 (FTE £29,436.00 - £29,856.00 - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £25,318.78 - £25,680.03 per annum)

The working pattern will consist of 36 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm with a 30 minute unpaid break each day.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

o Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme

o Access to Benenden Healthcare

o Free Flu Jabs

o Free Health Checks

o Access EarlyPay

o Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses

o Discounted gym membership

o CPD afternoons

o Access to Mental Health First Aiders

o Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 0208 3005665 or via email to info@hurstmere.org.uk.

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hurstmere School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 893 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hurstmere School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hustmere-school

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